By Delroy Wilkins


Hip hop music involves expression through rhymes fused with beats using popular language. As a popular music genre, beats and instrumentals for sale and professional vocalists for hire are readily available. Despite the mushrooming of professional hip hop recording studios, the home studio is still popular. In fact, some of the greatest hip hop singles have been produced from home studios.

Your vocals may have one of those cool beats for sale as background but you won't be able to disguise its quality. Never think that OK is enough. The better the vocals, the more professional the record will be. It's not a perfect world and you may not be rich enough to afford the works; but, even if you don't have one of those first-rate analog to digital converters or a huge diaphragm for your PC recording studio, you can improve the quality of the vocals with the help of these tricks.

One rule of music recording is that the recording studio should be noise free. However, many beginner artists often forget this rule. Although some artists and producers believe that small noises within the studio won't be caught during the recording, the contrary is true. The recording techniques involved such as mixing will in most cases amplify any background noise and, this will definitely be heard in the final recording. To get perfect vocals, ensure that any background noise within your studio is kept to a minimum or shut out completely. Any form of noise whether coming from within your studio or outside should be shut off. This should be observed even if you are using professionally created beats and instrumentals on sale. A great way to minimize noise is to time your recording time during the quiet hours of the day.

Tip #2. Do Right By The Mic. Great vocals are audible, comprehensible, and have a level volume. One of the best ways to achieve this is to treat the mic like your best friend. Ideally, you need to be 6 to 12 inches from the mic and you should maintain the same distance throughout the recording. As opposed to holding the mic, use a stand. This will help minimize noise from the cable or your hand's movement. A pop filter is vital for clean vocals. Hip hop, by nature is rhythmic but your final mix should be free from hisses, plosives and pops as it can be distracting.

Tip #3. Find The Recording Spot in Your Home. Every home has a recording spot; you just have to find it! Find that spot that makes your voice sound natural on your recording but stay out of small rooms. Don't even get hooked to the idea of recording in your closet, aside from being uncomfortable and cramped, it is a bad idea as far as acoustic, experience and physics are concerned. In a small room, the vocals thin out in the frequency spectrum's middle range. This comb filtering effect is hard to correct in the mixing stage. In finding the spot, clap your hands and listen whether the walls echo back. If it does, grab some blankets or beddings to absorb the reflection. Keep in mind that reverb and delays can be added while mixing so don't fret about the lack of sense of environment and space.




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